On Life
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"On Life" is a philosophical work by Leo Tolstoy in which he explores the nature and purpose of human existence, emphasizing spiritual and moral development over material concerns.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| On Life canonical | 1 |
| Simplicity of Life | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4514724 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Life Context triple: [The Law of Love and the Law of Violence, relatedWorkByAuthor, On Life]
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This Life
"This Life" is a rock-influenced theme song best known for opening the television series *Sons of Anarchy*, capturing its outlaw biker tone and atmosphere.
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This Life
"This Life" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2009 rock album "Working on a Dream."
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This Life
"This Life" is a British television drama series that follows the intertwined personal and professional lives of young lawyers sharing a house in London.
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The Life
"The Life" is a song by Alicia Keys from her debut studio album "Songs in A Minor."
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The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film by Monty Python that satirically explores the stages and absurdities of human existence through a series of surreal sketches.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: On Life Target entity description: "On Life" is a philosophical work by Leo Tolstoy in which he explores the nature and purpose of human existence, emphasizing spiritual and moral development over material concerns.
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A.
This Life
"This Life" is a rock-influenced theme song best known for opening the television series *Sons of Anarchy*, capturing its outlaw biker tone and atmosphere.
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B.
This Life
"This Life" is a song by Bruce Springsteen from his 2009 rock album "Working on a Dream."
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C.
This Life
"This Life" is a British television drama series that follows the intertwined personal and professional lives of young lawyers sharing a house in London.
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D.
The Life
"The Life" is a song by Alicia Keys from her debut studio album "Songs in A Minor."
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E.
The Meaning of Life
The Meaning of Life is a 1983 British comedy film by Monty Python that satirically explores the stages and absurdities of human existence through a series of surreal sketches.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
non-fiction book
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philosophical work ⓘ |
| addresses |
fear of death
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meaning of suffering ⓘ moral responsibility ⓘ |
| author | Leo Tolstoy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| centuryOfPublication | 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| criticizes |
pursuit of wealth and status
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scientific materialism ⓘ secular rationalism detached from morality ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
inner moral transformation
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primacy of spiritual values over material concerns ⓘ search for meaning ⓘ |
| ethicalPosition |
non-violence and love as central moral principles
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priority of conscience over social convention ⓘ rejection of egoism ⓘ |
| genre |
ethical treatise
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philosophy ⓘ religious philosophy ⓘ |
| hasForm |
prose treatise
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religious-philosophical essay ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Christian Gospel teachings
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Russian Orthodox spirituality ⓘ Tolstoy's religious conversion ⓘ |
| languageOfFirstPublication | Russian ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
Christian ethics
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critique of materialism ⓘ moral development ⓘ nature of human existence ⓘ purpose of life ⓘ relationship between life and death ⓘ spiritual development ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| philosophicalPerspective |
Christian existentialism
NERFINISHED
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religious humanism ⓘ |
| philosophicalQuestion |
How should a person live?
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What is the relation between finite life and the infinite? ⓘ What is the true meaning of life? ⓘ |
| proposes |
life has meaning only in relation to the infinite
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moral law is central to human existence ⓘ true life is spiritual rather than merely biological ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
A Confession
NERFINISHED
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The Kingdom of God Is Within You NERFINISHED ⓘ What I Believe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience |
general educated readership
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seekers of religious and moral meaning ⓘ |
| workPeriod | Tolstoy's late religious-philosophical period ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On Life Description of subject: "On Life" is a philosophical work by Leo Tolstoy in which he explores the nature and purpose of human existence, emphasizing spiritual and moral development over material concerns.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Simplicity of Life